Legal blog articles about obtaining letters of administration

Category: Letters of Administration

Letters of Administration is the authorizing document issued by the Register of Wills appointing an estate representative if the deceased person died without a Will. Letters of Administration will be issued after a petition is filed with the Register of Wills. If the deceased person died without a Will, all of the heirs to the estate must sign a document called a “renunciation” deferring to a representative called an Administrator or Administratrix.

Letters Testamentary allows the estate representative to gather all of the deceased’s assets such as personal property, bank accounts and other assets to pay liabilities and make inheritance distribution.

What are the Responsibilities of an Estate Administrator in Pennsylvania?

Mike October 4, 2021 0

The personal representative of a deceased person’s estate is known as an executor or administrator. A representative is nominated by the terms of the will or may be selected among the heirs if there was no will. The representative has the responsibility to move the estate through probate court and comply with the legal and […]

Why Do I Have to Sign a Renunciation?

Mike September 20, 2021 0

Why Do I Have to Sign a Renunciation? What happens when one of the heirs to a loved one’s estate requests the other heirs to sign a renunciation form? What is a renunciation and why is it necessary to probate an estate? What is the Purpose of a Renunciation? If the decedent […]

How Can an Estate Administrator be Appointed in Pennsylvania?

Mike September 13, 2021 0

How Can an Estate Administrator be Appointed in Pennsylvania? A will is an important document which directs who receives the deceased’s money and property at death. But a will also states who will serve as the personal representative of the estate to handle the legal and financial matters. If the deceased died without […]

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